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Mishicot's Kally Krueger (8) is greeted by her teammates after hitting a home run against Random Lake during a conference rivalry game at Mishicot High School Thursday, May 9, 2019, in Mishicot, Wis. Joshua Clark/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Joshua Clark, Joshua Clark/USA TODAY NETWORK-W

Mishicot's Katie Koeppel (14) does the splits to make the out at first against Random Lake during a conference rivalry game at Mishicot High School Thursday, May 9, 2019, in Mishicot, Wis. Joshua Clark/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Joshua Clark, Joshua Clark/USA TODAY NETWORK-W

Mishicot's Taylor Krueger (10) pats her first baseman Katie Koeppel (14) after she makes the out at first against Random Lake during a conference rivalry game at Mishicot High School Thursday, May 9, 2019, in Mishicot, Wis. Joshua Clark/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Joshua Clark, Joshua Clark/USA TODAY NETWORK-W

Random Lake's Emily Vorpahl (22) misses a throw just out of her reach as Mishicot's Madelyn Dokey (7) takes third and scores on the error during a conference rivalry game at Mishicot High School Thursday, May 9, 2019, in Mishicot, Wis. Joshua Clark/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Joshua Clark, Joshua Clark/USA TODAY NETWORK-W

Random Lake's second baseman Calah Harter (5) catches a short hit for an out against Mishicot during a conference rivalry game at Mishicot High School Thursday, May 9, 2019, in Mishicot, Wis. Joshua Clark/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Joshua Clark, Joshua Clark/USA TODAY NETWORK-W

Random Lake's Emily Vorpahl (22) throws to first for the double play against Mishicot's Taylor Weger (4) during a conference rivalry game at Mishicot High School Thursday, May 9, 2019, in Mishicot, Wis. Joshua Clark/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Joshua Clark, Joshua Clark/USA TODAY NETWORK-W

Mishicot's Jada Haese (2) fields the ball in left field against Random Lake during a conference rivalry game at Mishicot High School Thursday, May 9, 2019, in Mishicot, Wis. Joshua Clark/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Joshua Clark, Joshua Clark/USA TODAY NETWORK-W

Mishicot's pitcher Megan Junk (5) smiles at her catcher with two outs in the seventh inning before defeating Random Lake during a conference rivalry game at Mishicot High School Thursday, May 9, 2019, in Mishicot, Wis. Joshua Clark/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Joshua Clark, Joshua Clark/USA TODAY NETWORK-W

Mishicot's head coach Dawn Krueger talks to her team after they defeat conference rival Random Lake 6-2 to remain undefeated in the Big East at Mishicot High School Thursday, May 9, 2019, in Mishicot, Wis. Joshua Clark/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Joshua Clark, Joshua Clark/USA TODAY NETWORK-W

Mishicot's Carly Dellger earns Art Education Leadership Award

Mishicot O.H. Schultz Elementary art instructor Carly Dellger is the recipient of Artsonia’s 2019 Art Education Leadership Award. According to a press release, "The award honors pioneers in the art education community who continuously inspire their peers and engage students."

Dellger’s peers and Artsonia selected her among thousands of instructors as one of 15 national winners of the award.

“It feels great to be recognized as a leader in art education,” Dellger said. “I am one of two art teachers in our rural Wisconsin school district, so it feels extra nice that even though my school is small, my students and I have made an impact on other art educators/art programs through Artsonia.”

Dellger has been teaching in Mishicot for the past eight years as an art instructor. She loved art as a child, but because she attended a small K-8 school, she did not have a dedicated art teacher and needed to explore art at home. She found her art stride in college and realized she wanted to pursue art education. She is one of thousands of art teachers from more than 100 countries around the world who use Artsonia to showcase their student art, crowdsource lesson plans and help fund-raise for their classrooms.

Artsonia is the world’s largest online student art museum with more than 65 million pieces of art. It lets family and friends of student artists create and purchase organic keepsakes from the student art, and then gives back 20 percent of all revenue to the local art classroom.

“Artsonia has become an integral part of my classroom,” Dellger said. “It really helps students and their families see a visual representation of their artistic development through the years, and also helps establish a sense of pride in their work.”

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FILE - Mishicot teacher Carly Dellger teaches students about relief printing in a classroom at the Rahr Memorial School Forest.(Photo: Phillip Bock/HTR Media)

Reedsville High names top students for March, April

The Reedsville High School students of the month for March and April are JD Hynek, Kate Grief, Kylie Campos and Danny Day.

Students of the month are selected based on academic performance, academic growth and/or demonstration of leadership within the high school.

LTC apprentices earn $1,500 scholarships

This spring, 12 Lakeshore Technical College (LTC) construction and industrial trades apprentices each received $1,500 scholarships from Ascendium Education Group.

Ascendium’s Tools of the Trade Apprentice Scholarship program helps apprentices with financial need complete their programs and advance to in-demand jobs.

Most apprenticeships combine up to five years of classroom instruction with on-the-job training. Wages are modest, and financial aid options are limited. With Tools of the Trade scholarships, apprentices can purchase expensive tools, clothing and equipment vital to their trades.

The following LTC apprentices were awarded a 2018-2019 Tools of the Trade Apprentice Scholarship:

Martin Crownover, Sheboygan Falls, mechatronics technician;

Jeremy Fox, Wrightstown, maintenance technician;

Timothy Fryman, Fond du Lac, HVAC;

Anthony Gaffney, Sheboygan, maintenance technician;

Jacky Lee, Sheboygan, electrician;

Brandon Leicht, Cleveland, HVAC;

Collin Lensink, Sheboygan Falls, carpentry;

Casey Meyer, Sheboygan, maintenance mechanic/millwright;

Keegan Michels, Manitowoc, carpentry;

Hector Sanchez, Fredonia, industrial electrician;

Brian Schmoock, Manitowoc, carpentry; and

Joshua VanEss, Plymouth, maintenance mechanic/millwright.

LTC student recognized as a national leader at honor society event

Kailey Smidel wearing the medal she received after being announced as a Distinguished Chapter Officer at Phi Theta Kappa’s annual convention.(Photo: Provided)

Kailey Smidel, an LTC administrative professional program student, received a Distinguished Chapter Officer Award at Phi Theta Kappa’s annual PTK Catalyst convention held last month in Orlando. Only 31 out of approximately 5,200 chapter officers were honored.

The distinguished chapter officers were chosen based on an officer’s demonstration of leadership, promotion of Phi Theta Kappa programming and other engagement in the honor society, and enthusiasm for its hallmarks of scholarship, leadership, service and fellowship.

Phi Theta Kappa, a community for high-achieving students, is one of the largest and most prestigious honor societies in higher education. It is the only honor society that serves two-year colleges offering associate degree programs. Membership is based primarily on academic excellence and is extended by invitation only.

Members of the Wisconsin Retired Educators’ Association (WREA) recently met in five locations throughout the state: Brantwood, Appleton, Wausau, Hartford and Monroe. From the Manitowoc area, the following attended the meeting in Appleton: Bryce Larson, Marietta Johnson, Roger Mettelmann and Jan Mettelmann. They represented the Manitowoc County Retired Educators’ Association (MCREA).

In addition to exchanging up-to-date information, the meeting also highlighted educational challenges and issues. To support Wisconsin schools, the WREA Foundation awarded $2,000 in each location. Each award recognized an innovative project at the middle school level. The school recognized at Appleton was Shawano Community Middle School. This winning project, “Helping Hands,” has a positive impact on students and the community

Members from the Manitowoc County Retired Educators’ Association received a facsimile check of $64,400, which represented 2,685 hours of community service.

WREA has more than 10,000 members and 60 local units. Since 1951, WREA has served as a professional organization representing Wisconsin’s retired educational community through protecting the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) and preserving public education. For more about the retired educators, contact Bryce Larson at 920-693-8734.